Deck the Halls for the Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge…

November 16, 2019November 15, 2019 Pam Sparks18 Comments

Hello everyone! So fun to get back into coloring this week! This month is the Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. I will link up on Instagram but I wanted to share my card here too.

Christmas and holly, two of my favorite things! The brown paper package this time is the brown paper Hero Arts die cut wood frame! I die cut it 3 times, glued them together to get the real ‘frame’ look. Then I inked it all with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and the mini ink blending tool.

I gold heat embossed the A2 size cardbase with one of the stamps from My Favorite Things Distressed Panels stamp set.

The Holly and Merry Christmas are from Ellen Hutson’s Mondo Holly stamp set. I gold embossed on Hot Press Watercolor paper and colored with Karin Brushmarkers. What awesome markers… full of ink and joy! lol I just put a little ink down and pull it out to color in with a waterbrush. Let it dry, then do it again. I didn’t keep track of how many times I came back and colored again! There’s just something about adding more color here and there. Yes, therapy! Here’s a post I made on IG back in March showing the markers I used for this card. It’s so cool to be able to actually see the ink in the marker barrel!

I added mounting tape cut to fit on the backside of the holly and the sentiment. The frame is glued directly to the cardbase.

It’s ready to head out the door one of these days. I tell you, I get attached to these cards sometimes and it’s hard to let them go but I must! I’ve been sorting cards this week. The spare bedroom is covered with cards. I’m making progress but it sure doesn’t look like it! I would type ‘lol’ but it’s not funny! I must do better at staying organized!

Here’s hoping you’ve had some creative days this week! There’s so much I want to make! I keep seeing more things I want to buy! It’s dangerous out there gals! lol As if you don’t already know. haha

oh dear, I’ll shut up…have a great weekend and I’ll catch up again with you soon! Thank you so much for stopping by!

A few links for what I used…pssstttt…great gift ideas for oneself! 😀

Karin BRUSHMARKER MEGA BOX 60 Colors… [ SSS ]	My Favorite Things DISTRESSED… [ SSS ]	Hero Arts Nesting WOOD FRAME Infinity… [ SSS \| SBC ]
My Favorite Things BLUEPRINTS 27… [ SSS ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero… [ SSS \| SBC \| SBC ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SZZ \| SBC ]

Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Hero Arts · Karen Burniston · Pop up card

Karen Burniston Coffee Cup Pop-up Card…

March 27, 2018March 30, 2018 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Here’s that cup of Joe you said you needed! 😀 This was so fun to make!

The white piece of card sticking out the side on the right of the mug is a gift card… I know, I know… we were at WM but I forgot to pick up a gift card! We were thinking Easter stuff! hehe

Here’s a close up of the sentiment… I just used a piece from the paper pad…

And here’s the front!

More pieces of the 6×6 patter paper pad and a stamped sentiment from a Hero Arts stamp set. I used Carta Bella Flora No 1 6×6 pad that isn’t available anymore, so I linked below to Carta Bella Flora No 2. Same type of look to it.

Linking to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Floral Frenzy

Simon Says Stamp National Craft Month

AND, the most important thing…here’s Karen’s video on how to put this together! She is awesome…easy to follow and so good at walking a person through the process. If you ever get a chance to go to her classes…GO! I taught at the same event with her a few years ago and it was so nice to meet her and chat about die cutting/cardmaking. She has a lot of fun dies for pop up cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Products I use all the time and to make this card…

the code for $5 off your order at Simon Says Stamp is SPR5F. Valid now through 5/1 at 11:59 pm ET.

Karen Burniston COFFEE CUP POP-UP Die… [ SSS ]	Carta Bella Flora No. 2 Collection -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Hero Arts Stamp & Cuts DRESS UP… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black; Ranger [ STR \| SSS \| SBC \| HLM \| JGG ]	Archival Re-inker – Jet Black from… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC \| HLM \| JGG ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Express Machine… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix Cutting Pads – standard [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix On the Edge Cutting Pads -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix Big Shot Plus CUTTING PADS… [ SSS ]
Sizzix – Accessory – Cutting Pad,… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Accessory – Magnetic… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Retractable Paper Piercer / Pick -… [ STR \| HLM \| SSS ]	Crystal Katana – placement tool by… [ STR \| SSS ]
Hallmark Scrapbook – TEFLON BONE FOLDER [ HLM \| SSS ]	Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| HLM ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS \| HLM ]	We R Memory Keepers – Basic Tools -… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| JGG ]	Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]	Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles 20ml… [ STR \| SSS ]	Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive – 4oz [ STR \| BLIC ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM \| BLIC ]	adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC ]	Scotch 3/4 inch Double-Sided Foam… [ STR \| SSS ]
Foam Mounting Tape – Scotch – 12.5 feet [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D ADHESIVE… [ SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]
Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]
Tonic 14×14 inch Easy Clean Craft… [ STR \| SSS ]

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ATC's · cards · copics · Hero Arts · MFT · Valentine · Washi Tape · Your Next Stamp

Your Next Stamp, Hero Arts and MFT ATC’s…

March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! Excuse me while I backtrack to Valentines Day but I just have to share these Artist Trading Cards I made for our grandchildren for V-day! I made doubles and triples of most because we need a lot for our awesome grandkids! I know, I know, I’m bias! lol

Starlitstudio.net sells these little sacks, so I decorated them a wee bit with washi tape. I’ll link everything below…

It’s impossible to get googly eyes to behave for a photo laying down! lol

I had a few versions of this cactus one…

These for the older girls…

These for the older boys…

I had fun making (so did they) and our valentine exchange party was so fun for everyone! I took sheet protectors for all the sizes of cards so they can keep them in ring binders.

Well that’s it for today! Holler if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share with you!

Doodlebug HEARTFELT Washi Tape Yankee… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	My Favorite Things SWEET SUCCULENTS… [ SSS ]
My Favorite Things SWEET SUCCULENTS… [ SSS ]	My Favorite Things BLACK AND WHITE… [ SSS ]	Your Next Stamp SILLY MONSTERS CHILL… [ SSS ]
Your Next Die SILLY MONSTERS CHILL… [ SSS ]	Hero Arts – Clear Acrylic Stamps -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Hero Arts – Frame Cuts – Dies – Love… [ SBC \| SSS ]
My Favorite Things PEEK A BOO STRIPED… [ SSS ]	Hero Arts – Clear Acrylic Stamps -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Hero Arts – Frame Cuts – Dies -… [ SBC \| SSS ]
*Mini Ink Blending Tool new* – 2… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM** ]	Mini Ink Blending Foam Refills – pkg… [ STR \| HLM \| SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad 1×1 -… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad 1×1 -… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	Mini White Bags – pkg of 25 [ STR ]	Mini Kraft Bags – pkg of 25 [ STR ]
Copic Sketch Markers [ BLIC \| SSS ]	Super Fine Detail White Embossing… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	Embossing Heat Gun; Precision Heat… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
powder anti static tool [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	Ranger Ink – Pigment Ink Pad -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Clearsnap Colorbox FROST WHITE INK… [ SSS \| HLM \| SSS ]
Memento – Tuxedo Black – full sized pad [ STR \| SSS \| SBC \| HLM \| BLT ]	Memento Tuxedo Black – reinker [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Express Machine… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix Cutting Pads – standard [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix On the Edge Cutting Pads -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix Big Shot Plus CUTTING PADS… [ SSS ]
Sizzix – Accessory – Cutting Pad,… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Accessory – Magnetic… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Retractable Paper Piercer / Pick -… [ STR \| HLM \| SSS \| BLT ]	Crystal Katana – placement tool by… [ STR \| SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE… [ SSS ]	Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]	EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| HLM \| BLT ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC \| BLT ]
Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| JGG \| BLT ]	Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]
Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles 20ml… [ STR \| SSS ]	Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive – 4oz [ STR \| BLIC ]	Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ SBC \| STR \| SSS \| HLM \| BLIC \| BLT ]
adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC \| BLT ]	Scotch 3/4 inch Double-Sided Foam… [ STR \| SSS ]	Foam Mounting Tape – Scotch – 12.5 feet [ STR \| BLT ]
Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM… [ SSS \| JGG \| BLT ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D FOAM SQUARES… [ SSS \| SBC \| JGG ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]
Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D ADHESIVE… [ SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]	signo white gel pen [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]
Winter Scene Border Die [ YRN ]	Economy Packed Black Wiggle Eyes [ BLIC ]	Studio Katia SMALL GOOGLY EYES 3mm… [ SSS ]
Hero Arts SELF-ADHESIVE GOOGLY EYES… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Darice – STICKY BACK MOVEABLE, WIGGLE… [ HLM ]	Doodlebug Washi – Snowballs [ STR ]
Doodlebug Washi – Tutti Frutti [ STR ]	Doodlebug Washi – Christmas Candy Stripe [ STR ]	card-stock [ STR ]
Tonic 14×14 inch Easy Clean Craft… [ STR \| SSS ]

C & 9 · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Hero Arts · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Valentine

Memory Box, poppystamps, Hero Arts and Concord & 9th Valentine cards…

February 7, 2018March 16, 2018 Pam Sparks27 Comments

Hi everyone! Yikes…going from one card in a post to 7…I’m crazy! Valentine crazy that is! haha This first card is a Clean and Simple (CAS) Valentine, made with Hero Arts Floral Heart Stamp and Cut set.

Links to everything will all be at the bottom of this post. 😀

Another CAS card using the new die set from Memory Box called Distressed Heart Collage. The sentiment is from poppystamps Valentine Fairies stamp set.

This is one of my ‘how many dies can you get on a card’ card! hehe

Memory Box, poppystamps and that stripe heart is from Concord and 9th.

This one and the one below are from the Concord and 9th die set called Layers of Love…Black Nuvo drops on one and baby pearls on the other.

Linking the above card to the House of Cards Valentine Challenge.

Top Five

Time Out Challenges – photo inspiration

AAA Cards Challenges

Sentiment is from poppystamps Valentine Fairies set again.

Here I’ve mixed Memory Box and poppystamps dies with Photoplay ‘So Loved’ paper collection/stickers. See the dots around the heart above? That’s the MB Pinpoint Heart die.

Linking my you/me card to the Inspired by All the Little Things ChallengeCrazy 4 Challenges – Add a Heart

Dies R Us Challenges – For the one I love

I used the new MB Have a Heart die set to cut the floral and stripe hearts above and the heart window below.

I used a heart embossing folder on this one.

Thanks for stopping by today! I tried to keep it short on text but feel free to email or comment any questions!

ok – here’s the shopping links to what I used to make these cards! Happy cardmaking! (p.s. Starlitstudio has the new colors of Distress Oxide ink pads in stock!)

Poppystamps – CL462 Valentine Fairies… [ STR \| SSS ]	Photo Play Paper – So Loved… [ SBC ]	Memory Box – 99950 Pinpoint Heart… [ STR \| SSS ]
Poppystamps – 2003 Be My Valentine… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2020 Shooting Heart… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box / Open Studio – 30118 Have… [ STR \| SSS ]
Concord & 9th LAYERS OF LOVE Die 10058C9 [ SSS \| SBC \| HLM ]	Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – Ebony Black [ STR \| HLM \| BLT \| SSS ]	Pearl Embellishment Stickers – 3mm [ STR ]
Memory Box / Open Studio – 30121… [ STR \| SSS ]	My Favorite Things BLACK AND WHITE… [ SSS ]	Hero Arts Stamp and Die Set FLORAL… [ SSS ]
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad – full… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| JGG ]	VersaMark Watermark Mini Stamp Pad 1×1 [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	gold super fine embossing powder [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
Memento – Tuxedo Black – full sized pad [ STR \| SSS \| SBC \| HLM ]	Memento Tuxedo Black – reinker [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Kaisercraft – 4 x 6 Embossing Folder… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Express Machine… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix Cutting Pads – standard [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix On the Edge Cutting Pads -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Sizzix Big Shot Plus CUTTING PADS… [ SSS ]	Sizzix – Accessory – Cutting Pad,… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC ]
Sizzix – Accessory – Magnetic… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Retractable Paper Piercer / Pick -… [ STR \| HLM \| SSS ]
Crystal Katana – placement tool by… [ STR \| SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE… [ SSS ]	Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM \| BLT ]
EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| HLM \| BLT ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS \| HLM ]
Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| JGG ]	Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]	Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles 20ml… [ STR \| SSS ]	Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive – 4oz [ STR \| BLIC ]
Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ SBC \| STR \| SSS \| HLM \| BLIC ]	adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC ]	Scotch 3/4 inch Double-Sided Foam… [ STR \| SSS ]
Foam Mounting Tape – Scotch – 12.5 feet [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM… [ SSS \| JGG ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D FOAM SQUARES… [ SSS \| SBC \| JGG ]
Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D ADHESIVE… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]
Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]

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Avery Elle · cards · CAS · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · Hero Arts · Reverse Confetti · Taylored Expressions · Winter

Two CAS Christmas cards…

December 6, 2016December 10, 2016 Pam Sparks20 Comments

Hi everyone! I have to get some posts in while it’s snowing here on the blog! lol Sharing the two cards I had the gals make at our stamp club Christmas party a couple weeks ago.

I stamped the silhouette image and sentiment from Hero Arts in black multiple times with the MISTI and Versafine Onyx Black ink, then using clear embossing powder I embossed it on a periwinkle color card-stock. The stamp set is, Greatest Gift CL559 if you want to google it.

Then I inked it with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink and an ink blending tool.

The pretty Avery Elle pierced postal frame die cut and mounted with strips of craft foam. I covered both sides of a piece of craft foam with Scor-tape and cut it into strips. Thank you Cindy for that technique! It’s awesome!

Here I used a snowflake background and word from Taylored Expressions and Crafter’s Companion watercolor paper. It’s really white. The holly and berries from Reverse Confetti.

Very easy A2 size and flat for mailing cards! I hope you’re enjoying this creative and busy season! It is going by way too fast for me! The tree is up and decorated and some of the other decorative things are out. yay!

oh presents…well…we’re working on it! lol

Take care! Thanks for stopping by today!

P.S. I have one TE Christmas Card class kit left if anyone is interested! I’d love to sell it! Photo and price on the ‘For Sale’ page, a tab under my blog title.

Links to products I used…

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cards · CAS · Christmas · Hero Arts · Memory Box · Techniques

Ombre Hero Arts Scene for Addicted to CAS challenge…

November 25, 2016 Pam Sparks17 Comments

Hi everyone! When I saw the challenge at Addicted to CAS…I just knew I needed to use some of my Hero Arts stamps with the Hero Arts Ombre stamp pad! I had to hurry though cuz we’re down to the last few hours! eek! Life on the edge when you have too many things going! lol

I tried a few different backgrounds but ended up just going around the perimeter of the image with a gold paint pen after I inked and put 4 inch wide double stick tape over the top and covered it with Judikins Micro Clear Beads… I have to use them at least once a year! hehe

I die cut a Memory Box Postage square die, Holly die and the sentiment from Cottage Cutz in white glitter card-stock, holly in green. So festive but with a vintage appeal too.

I’m happy so it’s back to work on the house. The living/dining room is painted and we’re working on moving things back in. Tim washed some windows and I’ve been cleaning blinds! oh yuk is right! Double yuk! That’s why I had to stop and make something! haha

ok – ttul!